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US and China to Increase Cooperation on Vehicle Efficiency; Focus on EV, HEV, Fuel Cell and Alt Fuel
25 September 2007
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) signed a five-year agreement to promote large-scale deployment of next-generation efficiency vehicle technologies in the two countries, specifically focusing on electric, hybrid-electric, fuel cell, and alternative fuel technologies.
This agreement falls under the umbrella Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology between the US and China, and implements a Protocol for Cooperation in the Fields of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Development and Utilization between DOE and MOST. DOE’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy John Mizroch and MOST’s Director General Zhang Zhihong signed the accord on vehicle efficiency.
As part of this agreement, DOE and MOST will focus their cooperation on: advanced batteries, alternating current motor control systems, fast-charging batteries, advanced materials for vehicle systems, and vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.
The two countries will work closely with national laboratories, automotive industries, and private industry organizations involved in energy efficient transportation.
The countries’ cooperation will include:
Technical Information Exchanges, Experiences, and Visits to address research and development programs, technical and economic evaluation, maintenance and operational procedures relating to vehicle technologies.
Joint Economic, Environment, and Policy Studies to enhance understanding of appropriate mechanisms and policies to promote rapid adoption of electric vehicles in an environmentally and economically sound manner.
Technology Demonstrations to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of advanced vehicle technologies.
Professional Training to develop advanced vehicle and supporting technologies.
The US is the largest consumer and producer of cars in the world, and in 2006, China became second largest consumer of, and the third largest producer of, vehicles in the world. According to a projection of Chinese motor vehicle growth by DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, by 2030, China could have more highway vehicles than the US currently has. China currently has approximately 9 million passenger cars on the road and by 2030 it is expected to have between 115-147 million passenger cars on the road.
September 25, 2007 in China, Electric (Battery), Fuel Cells, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
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Great, they can requre that All gasoline sold in the U.S. have a certain percentage of ethanol instead of having some have more, and some none. That way, our Carmakers can do (will have to do) like they do in Brazil, and tune (increase the compression) for the higher Octane mix. This will give us much greater performance, and fuel economy (like they get with, essentially, the same autos in Brazil.)
Posted by: kum dollison | Sep 25, 2007 11:29:17 AM
China seems very interested in getting in on the latest technology. This is encouraging to me. I would rather have them take an active interest in this now than wait until later. China wants to one day produce cars sold around the world. It seems like they want to get it right the first time rather than waste precious design cycles.
Posted by: sjc | Sep 29, 2007 3:51:38 PM
